antonio saporito architecture + design florence

"THE HOUSE" by DESPAR of VIPITENO

2011 VIPITENO

"Supermarket without borders"

The project idea has been realized through the analysis in terms of both functional and image and marketing, in order to consider and evaluate only the most important elements, the study was based on finding a clear and strong, the idea is "tHE HOUSE", safe place to escape to and be always good, from here idea of developing a new supermarket, "THE HOUSE" by DESPAR of VIPITENO. The roof becomes the main innovative element of the project, which finds inspiration in the lines of the mountains. The roof has a central skylight for the interior lighting and surmounted by a canopy structure that serves to accommodate the solar panels that produce energy as well, are considered for the same skylight sunshade to protect the inner solar irradiance at the supermarket . The main heading
is characterized by a wide range of wood and a glass that characterizes the new entrance, creating night effects by the inner light through the sign above the portal architecture.
The logo is placed in the eardrum DESPAR the main shaft and logo finds its core in the center of the axis of symmetry of the roof with an inclination of 10 degrees from it. The commercial area has a provision in the plan rationale in order to create homogeneous flows in the use of retail space.